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Abbott Orders Pause On Texas Data Center Approvals Pending Audit
Abbott Orders Pause On Texas Data Center Approvals Pending Audit
Texas Governor Greg Abbott just ordered a pause on approving new data center projects via the state's grid interconnection process over concerns that a surge in electricity demand could threaten reliability amid growing opposition to the projects.
The timing couldn't be worse - as Texas is on the cusp of becoming one of the world's largest hubs for data-centers, with Reuters citing industry forecasts that it could surpass Virginia by 2030 thanks to abundant land, energy, and a business-friendly environment.
In a letter to the Public Utility Commission of...
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Jul 22, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Lavrov To Challenge Germany's Bid For French Nuclear Shield In Rubio Talks
Lavrov To Challenge Germany's Bid For French Nuclear Shield In Rubio Talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are expected to hold an important, rare meeting on Thursday to address shaky bilateral relations in the context of the Ukraine war, as well as recent nuclear rhetoric out of European NATO countries.
The Kremlin is especially alarmed at the German government's intent to gain access to nuclear weapons, based on new defense agreements with France and its 'nuclear umbrella'. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz unveiled late last week: "Alongside this...
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Sep 16, 2026 / Tyler Durden
BRICS Summit Takes Aim At US Influence Over The Global Economy
BRICS Summit Takes Aim At US Influence Over The Global Economy
Authored by Eurasianet via OilPrice.com,
BRICS demanded greater developing-country influence at the IMF, World Bank and WTO but avoided directly naming the United States in its criticism.
The declaration urged “maximum restraint” in the Middle East and made no mention of Ukraine, illustrating the compromises required to maintain consensus.
Kazakhstan used the summit to balance BRICS ties with Washington, while Uzbekistan’s president traveled to South Korea and sent a deputy prime minister to represent the country in New Delhi.
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May 14, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Bessent Says US, China To Launch AI Safety Talks After Trump-Xi Meeting In Beijing
Bessent Says US, China To Launch AI Safety Talks After Trump-Xi Meeting In Beijing
Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on May 14 that Washington and Beijing would begin formal discussions on artificial intelligence (AI) safety protocols following meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. Bessent’s comments come as the rival powers sought to stabilize ties strained by trade disputes, the Iran conflict, and AI competition.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives at Incheon International Airport ahead...
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